Clearing 2026

Our phone lines opened on Thursday, 13 August (8am BST).

Search our course listings for vacancies and call the Clearing number listed on the course page:

• Home student vacancies
• International student vacancies

If the course you're interested in isn't on our vacancies list, it means the course is full, and unfortunately, we're not able to offer you a place at this time.

You can also find out why some courses are only available to home (UK) or international students.

If your grades are below the typical clearing offer or those listed on the course profile, we may not be able to offer you a place – unless you're eligible for and meet the contextual clearing requirements.

Our entry requirements are designed to reflect the academic demands of the course. To support your success in your studies, we encourage you to consider options that align closely with your achieved grades.

Make sure you have your UCAS personal ID, UCAS course code and results to hand.

To apply for an available course, call the clearing number listed on the course vacancy. 

Our phone lines are open:  

• Thursday, 13 August 8am–5pm (BST)
• Friday, 14 August 9am–5pm (BST)
• Monday, 17 August 9am–5pm (BST)

If you've changed your mind and no longer wish to join us at Manchester, you can decline your place via UCAS.

This will mean you're giving up your place and will enter clearing, so it's important that you have thought this through and that this is what you want to do.

If you want to discuss this with us first, call our confirmation line on (0)161 938 2850. There is no need to decline your place if you're interested in a different course at Manchester, you can just contact our confirmation line on (0)161 938 2850 to discuss whether you're able to swap.

We may be able to offer lower entry requirements on selected Clearing courses for students from certain areas.

If you're a UK student living in an area with lower progression rates to higher education or where there may be fewer opportunities, you may be eligible for our contextual Clearing requirements. Some courses offer adjusted entry criteria during clearing for students from certain areas, in recognition of the different challenges that can affect academic outcomes.

Eligibility is based on the home postcode listed on your UCAS application.

Check your eligibility

• Check your postcode using our lookup tool.
• If the tool shows ‘Home postcode flag: Yes’, then we may be able to consider you at the lower contextual clearing requirements that will be published in our vacancy lists.
• If the tool shows ‘Home postcode flag: No’ or ‘Home postcode flag: Not Applicable’ then you must meet the ‘Typical A-level offer’ grades to be considered.

Check your eligibility before you call to make sure you meet the relevant entry requirements. We check callers’ eligibility on the hotline and any contextual Clearing offers will be dependent on verification of your postcode once we receive your UCAS application. 

You should also let the Clearing call handler know if you: 

• have been in care for more than three months; or
• have been granted refugee status by the UK government, including if you've been issued a visa under one of the Ukrainian schemes. 

Which courses offer lower requirements?

Our Clearing vacancy pages highlight the latest vacancies and entry requirements, including contextual Clearing requirements.

• Read the terms and conditions of your offer (PDF document, 747KB).  
• Complete your Right to Study check, which will be sent to you via email.
• Complete your criminal convictions check, which will be sent to you via email.
• Look online for University accommodation. The deadline for securing a place is Monday, 31 August 2026.
• If you're eligible for UK student finance support, let the Student Loan Company know you’re coming to The University of Manchester and which course you’ll be studying to ensure your tuition fees and maintenance loan are covered. Visit our fees and funding information to find out more. 

Your academic School/Department may invite you to visit our campus after being offered a place in Clearing. You should contact them directly to enquire about this. 

You're also welcome to join our University campus tour on Wednesday, 19 August. Find out more and book on to this tour.

Everything you need to know about becoming a student, preparing to study and starting your journey at Manchester will be on our Get Ready website. 

You may also want to look at the Students' Union website and sign up for their welcome announcements. 

We understand that plans can change.  

If you decide not to take up your place at the University, you can release yourself by selecting 'decline my place' on UCAS. 

You can also email the named contact for your course with the subject line 'cancellation', include your UCAS ID or University student number and full name.